Matthew 13:1- 9,18-23

The Parable of the Sower

A small kernel
Lifeless
Except for what is inside
Slowly comes to life
Sending down roots
And up tender shoots
Seeking only nurturing and light
And the community
The children of God
Gather around
We receive you as a fellow member of the body of Christ
A worker with us
In the kingdom of God
Is how it is suppose to be
How busy
How stuck in our ways
How important our programs
And yet
Some grow
Help us dear Lord to till the soil
That allows
Them all
Go grow